If that's what it means then the Republicans are in big trouble. Last time
California redistricting was done by a court of masters the Democrats ended
up with 50 of the 80 seats in the Assembly. Fact is there are more dems than
reps in California and the independent vote breaks heavily democratic. So,
start with the Voting Rights Act and through in certain other considerations
and you are going to end up with a large number of seats that look
competative until the votes are counted.
Larry Levine


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Neil Bradley" <nbradley@aclu.org>
To: <karin@cain.berkeley.edu>; "Rick Hasen" <Rick.Hasen@lls.edu>
Cc: "election-law" <election-law@majordomo.lls.edu>
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 1:59 PM
Subject: RE: CA Governor's Redistricting Plan

It may mean that election returns at the precinct level could be used, but
that information contained on a list of voters, which might include party
affiliation and which party's primary they voted in, may not be used.

Neil Bradley
Voting Rights Project
Atlanta, GA

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-election-law_gl@majordomo.lls.edu
[mailto:owner-election-law_gl@majordomo.lls.edu]On Behalf Of
karin@cain.berkeley.edu
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 4:10 PM
To: Rick Hasen
Cc: election-law
Subject: Re: CA Governor's Redistricting Plan


ACA3 reads:

Data regarding party affiliation or voting history of electors could not
be used. To the extent possible, district boundaries would be required to
be drawn to ensure a prescribed level of competitiveness between the two
largest political parties.

can someone explain to me how one would assess competitiveness if
political data can not be used?

thank you
.
karin mac donald
statewide database
igs/ucb